| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 4 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
| Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
| Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
| Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper missing arm missing |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended cannot be secured |7.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
| Central Exhaust system insecure join loose |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre chassis leg |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Fuel system component leaking pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Central Oil leaking excessively from transmission |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from transmission leaking in to hand brake unit |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired |6.2.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering 30 cm radius from body mountigs |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring with an unsafe modification |5.3.1 |d| |i|| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring repaired by welding |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
| Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame |5.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
| Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
| Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
| Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area has a deliberate modification which significantly reduces the original strength |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Front Upper Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
| Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
| Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Direction indicator not working All |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Direction indicator missing Both |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing Both |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| missing Both |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
| Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
| Windscreen has damage | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement goes to the floor |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Steering box insecure excessive play |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
| Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear member (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |